An action-packed month gets the season rolling with fun, amazing weather & great deals
GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (April 19, 2010) - Late spring and early summer are glorious days of blue skies, pleasant temperatures, trail openings and welcoming back tourists for fair-weather activities in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. To showcase the action-packed happenings of June, the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley has teamed up to present the fourth annual "June in the Rockies."
Plays, readers' and writers' workshops, stargazing at the Gunnison Valley Observatory, biking events, free outdoor concerts, fishing derbies, farmers' markets, art walks, Gunnison River Festival, Bayou in the Butte and Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison are all part of the fun. Tour de Forks, a gourmet dining series that takes place in fabulous mountain homes in the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley, kicks off in June and concludes in September. Find out about June dates by visiting http://www.crestedbuttearts.org/.
New this year is the first-ever Crested Butte Restaurant Week from June 11 - 18. Diners and overnight guests in Crested Butte, situated at 8,885 feet above sea level, can revel and relax to their hearts' content for the price of $88.85 for meals or lodging. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course dinners for $88.85 for a party of four, or $22.21 per person. Establishments that do not serve dinner will provide multi-course lunch promotions for $8.85. Special lodging rates will be available for $88.85 per room, per night. Prices do not include tax and gratuity. Participating lodging establishments, restaurants and menus will be posted at http://www.crestedbutterestaurantweek.com/ the end of April.
Week 1: June 1 - 6
4 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
4 Friday Evenings at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Patio
5 National Trails Day - Trail Work Day with CB Mountain Bike Association, CB Area
5 Fishing Derby for Kids, Jorgensen Park, Gunnison
6 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concert) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
Week 2: June 7 - 13
11 Gunnison Golf Classic-Gunnison Valley Health Foundation, Dos Rios Golf Club, Gunnison
11 Friday Evenings at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Patio
11 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing, Gunnison
11 - 18 Crested Butte Restaurant Week, Special Deals at Participating Restaurants & Lodging
12 Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Park Reservoir
13 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
13 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park, Gunnison
Week 3: June 14 - 20
11 - 18 Crested Butte Restaurant Week, Special Deals at Participating Restaurants & Lodging
18 Friday Evenings at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Patio
18 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing, Gunnison
18 - 20 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
19 Readers in the Rockies, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
19 - 20 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
20 Bicycle Tour of Colorado Begins in Gunnison
20 Cattlemen's Days "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Benefit Golf Tournament, Dos Rios Golf Club, Gunnison
20 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
Week 4: June 21 - 27
23 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
23 - 27 Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week, Various Locations
24 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte
24 101st Army Band Concert, Western State College's Quigley Band Shell, Gunnison
24 - 27 Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison Whitewater Park & Other Locations
25 Western State College - Colorado Brass Band Concert, Quigley Band Shell, Gunnison
25 Friday Evenings at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Patio
26 Bicycle Tour of Colorado Ends in Gunnison
26 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
26 - 27 Wildflower Rush Cross Country & Downhill Bike Races, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
26 - 27 Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie bike tour) by the Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte
26 - 27 Bayou in the Butte (New Orleans-Style Music & Jazz), Town Park, Crested Butte
27 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
27 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park, Gunnison
Week 5: June 28 - 30
28 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
30 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
Tour de Forks, a gourmet dining series that takes place in fabulous mountain homes in the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley, kicks off in June and concludes in September. Find out about June dates by visiting the Crested Butte Center for the Arts' web site at http://www.crestedbuttearts.org/.
Early Summer Packages & Rates
If you want flexibility and a myriad of activities like horseback riding, whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, rock climbing, massage therapy and children's programs, look no further than Harmel's Ranch Resort in the Taylor Canyon of Gunnison County near Almont. From May 15 - 31, 2010, enjoy discounts of 35 percent off peak season rates for cabins and lodge rooms that go into effect July 1 - Aug. 15. From June 1 - 31 (and also Aug. 17 - Sept. 15), save approximately 20 to 25 percent off high-season rates. Most of these rates, except in May, include breakfast. Guests can add a dinner packages and "Run of the Ranch" activity package. Call (800) 235.3402 or visit http://www.harmels.com/.
Visitor Information & Other Personalized Vacation Packages
To request visitor information or to book other personalized vacation packages, call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association's official reservations center at (800) 814-8893 or visit http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/. During summer and fall, air access to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is provided by United Airlines. Find the Tourism Association on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gcbta or follow us on www.twitter.com/gcbta.
About Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado
Gunnison-Crested Butte is nestled among almost two million acres of pristine wilderness in southwest Colorado. Winter sports enthusiasts know the area for its world-class alpine skiing and snowboarding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Gunnison-Crested Butte is also a haven for outdoor summer activities. In the warmer months, visitors can choose from recreational activities such as hiking, climbing, mountain biking, boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, camping and horseback riding. Year-round visitors enjoy distinctive restaurants, unique shops and stimulating cultural opportunities, and have a wide range of lodging options - from rustic inns to guest cabins and bed-and-breakfasts to full-service resort hotels.
Gunnison, county seat and a real western town, is home to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Pioneer Museum and Western State College, which offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional fields. Both Crested Butte and Gunnison have thriving historic central business districts packed with shopping and dining opportunities.
Recognized as the "Official Wildflower Capital of Colorado" by the Colorado Legislature and one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in 2008, Crested Butte is 28 miles from Gunnison and the site of rich mining, ranching and skiing heritage and home to the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Only three miles up the road is the resort village of Mt. Crested Butte, home to the ski area, an active base area, the area's conference center, and outstanding hiking and biking trails.
In Gunnison County, visitors will find the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where dinosaur fossils were recently discovered; the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water and home to the largest Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States; and The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of our country's newest national parks. Gunnison County includes the quaint and historic towns of Pitkin, Gothic, Tin Cup, Marble, Powderhorn, Almont and Crystal, plus the better-known communities of Gunnison, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. Gunnison County is part of the West Elk Loop and Silver Thread Scenic & Historic Byways.
PHOTO: Wildflower Rush, courtesy of Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Alex Fenlon
For a Word version of this press release, click on the link below.
Contact: Beth Buehler
Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
(970) 349-1168 or bethbuehler@qwestoffice.net
http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/
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